Singer to perform songs of Thanksgiving

Singer and songwriter John Duggleby will perform songs of gratitude for the Thanksgiving season at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 at the Gail Borden Public Library District’s Rakow Branch, 2751 W. Bowes Road, Elgin.

Literacy Connection donations to be matched

Donations made to the Literacy Connection in Elgin will be matched by up to $4,000 by the Grand Victoria Foundation when made on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The literacy-based organization, established 35 years ago, helps people learn to read and write. Its programs are currently helping more than 240 students with the assistance of 118 volunteer tutors. The group’s goal for the coming year is to develop a Workplace Literacy program, a news release said.

“Many of our learners find a job, but their advancement opportunities are still very limited,” the release said. “Fund this program through grants, business contributions and your support are crucial for this to happen.”

Art deco expert doing library presentation

Robert Bruegmann, editor of the Chicago Art Deco Society’s new book “Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America,” will talk about Art Deco and Elgin’s place in American design in a lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Gail Borden Main Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

The presentation is co-sponsored by the Elgin Area History Museum and the Chicago Art Deco Society. Participants should register in advance to attend the lecture.

Robert Bruegmann, seen here with Olivia Mahoney, senior curator at the Chicago History Museum, will speak about art deco architecture Wednesday at the Gail Borden Main Library in Elgin.

Robert Bruegmann, seen here with Olivia Mahoney, senior curator at the Chicago History Museum, will speak about art deco architecture Wednesday at the Gail Borden Main Library in Elgin. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune)